coastal pet rescue

What coastal pet rescue does

Coastal Pet Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue organization founded in February 2003 and headquartered at 7430 Thomas Ave, Savannah, Georgia. The organization rescues homeless, abused, and neglected dogs and cats across Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty, McIntosh, and Glynn Counties in Georgia, plus select South Carolina areas (Bluffton, Hilton Head, Beaufort). Operations follow a hybrid foster-and-shelter model, with approximately 75% of rescued animals placed in volunteer foster homes and the remaining 25% housed at Camp Pawsawhile Retreat, a small-capacity shelter facility established in August 2014 through leased-kennel partnerships with Animal House at Live Oak Kennels and Animal Hospital at Rice Hope.

The organization's core services include dog and cat adoption programs, a foster parent network, shelter volunteering, corporate partnerships, and a diversified suite of donation channels spanning Amazon and Chewy wishlists, Venmo, CashApp, PayPal, Zeffy monthly giving, Kroger Community Rewards, iGive.com, BarkBox referrals, and Thrivent Choice grants. Adopters pay flat fees ranging from $50 (adult cats) to $250 (puppies), with each animal receiving approximately $350 in pre-adoption veterinary care including spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, and disease testing. The organization does not accept out-of-state rescues and does not ship animals, requiring all adopters to come to Savannah.

Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on recurring adoption events at PetSmart (Pooler and Victory Drive), Bentley's Pet Stuff Habersham, and Starland Yard, plus annual signature fundraisers including the Miles to Margaritas 5K/10K race and the Twinkle Bark Stroll holiday adoption event. Marketing channels are primarily organic social (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) and email newsletters. Revenue is generated from adoption fees, individual donations, fundraising events, and corporate sponsorships, with no disclosed financial reporting available. Leadership includes Camp Director Lisa Scarbrough, Medical Director Pam King, New Volunteer Coordinator Emily Piette, and Events Coordinator Adrienne Rinehart.

Name

coastal pet rescue

Legal name

Coastal Pet Rescue, Inc.

Website

https://coastalpetrescue.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Coastal Pet Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue organization based in Savannah, Georgia, founded in 2003. It rescues, fosters, provides veterinary care for, and rehomes dogs and cats across Coastal Georgia and adjacent South Carolina counties, operating through a volunteer foster network and a small shelter, Camp Pawsawhile Retreat.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Rescue and Adoption Services

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations (AFAEALAB)

Keywords

• Animal rescue services
• Pet adoption programs
• Foster care services
• Animal welfare nonprofit
• Veterinary care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Savannah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Adoption Fees: Adoption fees charged for rescued pets. Fees vary by animal type and age: Kittens $60, Cats $50, Puppies $250, Adult Dogs $200, Seniors $100. Fees cover a portion of veterinary care costs including spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, and testing.
2. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals via credit card, Google Pay, Venmo, CashApp, PayPal. Monthly donor program available. Birthday Club allows supporters to receive donations in lieu of personal gifts.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual events including Miles to Margaritas 5K/10K race and Twinkle Bark Stroll holiday event. Community fundraising through events and sponsorships.
4. Business Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for events and programs. Business partners host adoption events, collect supplies, and provide financial support.
5. Wishlist Programs: Amazon and Chewy wishlists allow supporters to purchase supplies directly. iGive.com shopping program donates 4-26% of purchases to the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Coastal Pet Rescue rescues homeless, abused, and neglected dogs and cats from county shelters facing euthanasia and places them in foster homes or its Camp Pawsawhile Retreat shelter. It delivers veterinary care (spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, heartworm/Felv-FIV testing), screens adopters, and facilitates permanent adoption. Operations are sustained by adoption fees, individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and annual fundraising events including Miles to Margaritas and Twinkle Bark Stroll.

Product overview

Coastal Pet Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue organization offering a comprehensive suite of animal welfare services. The organization operates primarily as a foster home network supplemented by its small capacity shelter, Camp Pawsawhile Retreat. Core services include pet adoption (dogs, puppies, cats, kittens), foster parent programs, shelter volunteer opportunities, corporate partnerships, and various donation programs. The organization serves Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty, McIntosh, and Glynn counties in Georgia and operates multiple community events throughout the year including adoption events, the annual Miles to Margaritas fundraiser, and the Twinkle Bark Stroll holiday adoption event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adopt a Dog or Puppy Adoption program for rescued dogs and puppies with a structured application process, adoption fees ($200–$250), and screening procedures including veterinary reference, home visit, and scheduled meet-and-greet. Includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchip, deworming, and heartworm test.
• Adopt a Cat or Kitten Adoption program for rescued cats and kittens with application process, screening, and adoption fees ($50–$60). Includes vaccinations, microchip, deworming, Felv/FIV test, and spay/neuter.
• Camp Pawsawhile Retreat Shelter Small capacity animal shelter facility leased at 7430 Thomas Ave, Savannah, GA, used for emergency and last-minute rescues of canines and felines, including animals from hoarding situations or county animal control euthanasia lists. Adoptions and surrenders are handled by appointment only.
• Foster Parent Program Program placing rescued animals with volunteer foster families who provide temporary care, feeding, socialization, and basic training. Coastal Pet Rescue covers all veterinary expenses; foster parents meet with prospective adopters to help evaluate fit and provide pet background.
• Donation Programs
• Adoption Events
• Volunteer Program Program offering multiple volunteer opportunities at Coastal Pet Rescue including shelter volunteering at Camp Pawsawhile Retreat, event volunteering, youth volunteer placements, scout programs, CPR U college program, intern program, and corporate group service days.
• Scout Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Animals receive comprehensive veterinary care averaging $350 per pet before adoption

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, regular and minor.

• Animal House at Live Oak KennelscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2014Partnership established August 2014 to lease land and kennels for Camp Pawsawhile Retreat shelter facility. Provides infrastructure for emergency and last-minute rescues of canines and felines from hoarding situations or animal control euthanasia days.
• Animal Hospital at Rice HopecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2014Partnership to provide kennels and cat housing for Camp Pawsawhile Retreat shelter operations. Supports emergency rescue operations until foster homes become available.
• Miles to MargaritasmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual race event benefiting Coastal Pet Rescue. A portion of registration proceeds donated to support rescue efforts. Volunteers needed for event operations.
• PetSmartregularChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegular adoption event partnerships at PetSmart locations in Pooler and Victory Drive, Savannah. Provides retail space for showing adoptable pets to potential adopters.
• Bentley's Pet StuffregularChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost adoption day events at Bentley's Pet Stuff Habersham location, Savannah. Provides venue for adopters to meet available dogs and cats.
• Starland YardregularChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMonthly Paws on the Patio events at Starland Yard venue. Dog-friendly social events featuring adoptable pets, vendors, and community engagement.
• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKroger Community Rewards program allows shoppers to designate Coastal Pet Rescue as their charity of choice. Kroger donates a portion of qualifying purchases.
• BarkBoxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMonthly BarkBox subscription program. Subscribers using special code COAPRBBX1 receive discount and $15 donation to Coastal Pet Rescue.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare organization with a focus on shelter partnerships and community programs. Operates an overlapping rescue-and-adoption mission with national fundraising reach.
• Humane Society of the United States: Largest national animal protection organization in the US, providing rescue, shelter, and policy programming. Comparable mission space, though CPR is a direct-services affiliate peer rather than an advocacy peer.
• ASPCA: National animal welfare organization operating adoption, veterinary, and advocacy programs at scale. Comparable mission area; serves as a broad incumbent against which regional rescues compete for donor mindshare.

Regional players

• Charleston Animal Society: Regional no-kill animal welfare organization serving the Charleston, SC market. Comparable as a Southeast coastal rescue with similar adoption, fostering, and community education programming in a neighboring geography.
• Atlanta Humane Society: Larger Georgia-based animal welfare nonprofit operating adoption, veterinary, and behavior programs. Comparable operating model and funding mix (donations, events, corporate sponsorships) within the same state.

Direct peers

• Pets Alive: No-kill animal rescue and sanctuary organization in the Northeast. Comparable as a nonprofit rescue combining shelter and foster operations with veterinary care, adoption, and volunteer-driven fundraising.
• Humane Society for Greater Savannah: Local Savannah-area animal welfare nonprofit offering adoption, foster, and surrender prevention services. Direct peer given shared geographic market, similar rescue-and-adoption model, and overlapping volunteer/donor base.
• Brother Wolf Animal Rescue: Asheville, NC-based rescue and adoption organization using a foster-based model with strong volunteer community focus. Highly comparable to CPR's foster-first operating philosophy and event-driven fundraising.

Others

• Petco Love: Corporate foundation of Petco focused on animal welfare grantmaking and adoption partnerships. Comparable as a funder and channel partner in the rescue and adoption ecosystem CPR operates in.
• PetSmart Charities: Corporate foundation funding adoption and pet welfare programs, including in-store adoption events at PetSmart locations. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler and a partner of CPR's existing adoption-event channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/coastalpetrescue
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coastal-pet-rescue-inc-

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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